Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-04-29

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the poor youths gift on your finger.
Just as long as You keep it he will
think that you NAV relent; aud hOpe
you will send it back to morrow, dear
Meanwhile, give it to me-" Felina felt
bound to say.
The girl complied, pouting. hand
ing her the ring.
Then there was Dick. D'ar Dick
He had no money in particular, aud
his family were up country people
But how equal to anything he was, Fe
lima. How he talked of anything. from
apple cider to the queer old college
professors when they were quizzed.
wanted dreadfully to accept Dick. but
he would not give single definite
idea OF what he could offer me in the
way Of an establishment. He said. to
be sure, that We should live in Con
necticut somewhere. at the old home.
stead where | suppose the c-ilings
were ricksty. you know-until he had
made reputation as an architect. II
was very vague 1t would be 60 nice
il one were allowed to take fine young
man like Dick and give him Mr.. Dal-
gian's position and Mr.. Bruce Lyman 6
reputation, with Mr.. Fenimore's for
tune
at is to be hoped, Camrleon. that
you will End some one who combln' 6
almost everything. | wish he wosld
hasten to the front, or our chance OF
getting married on the same day will
be very slim, indeed. almost feel
inclined to VIII you to fall in love in
spite Of yourself"
"Why. | do fall in love, dear" said
Nelly. "but something always changes
my mind. As | say. it is becoming n
positive labor to consider the matter
50 closely, day after day. 1t is like
skating-love is charming, but requires
constant attention. or one ends COM
plete wreck somewhere under the ice.
There's the ball bell now. | wonder
If it is any one for me
"lf it is" replied Frliua. "let me
wait here for you. Nelly would
rather 60 on With my embroidery than
sis by while they talk to you"
al, is some one have not told you
about" said Nelly. moment later.
looking up from the card "he las
such queer namo, hasn't hr. Antho-
ny Cowl. Its quite a new experience
TO Be admired by q man of such name
and character which we'll comedies
with it. Excuse me. Felina dear; and
wouldn't ii be funny if came back
engaged ?" The Cxmeleon embraced
and kissed her friend with genuine
fervor and arranged her lovely hair at
the mirror. and then swept out of the
room. She stood ut the head Of the
stairs for a breath's space, and then
returned 10 her psrIor aud put her
lips near Felina's ear, whispering; "lf
Mr. Cowl would only prove himself
irrestible."
As Felina sewed she often smiled.
II Was amusing to her to guess, every
few minutes, how the courtshIp was
progressing; how the suitor with the
odd name Was becoming eIated and
how the rare young fiirt upon whom
he gszed was involuntarily bringing
him TO the denouement which had
proved so fatal TO dozen other men,
As If the girls h art were Swiss ma
chinery which could only accomplish
one thing. although it SEEMED so hu-
man. And F-lins also gave a smile
to the reflection that the Camel on
herself was acting in perfectly good
faith. and vas most eager To discover
y genuine interest in one oil these al
mirers; but her good sense and her
unlimited opportunities st"od much
in the way of final decision.
IL really don't know what to say,
the Cameleon hesitatingly confessed
to Mr.. Anthony Cowl. looking down
at her lspful of black lace, as she lock
ed her fingers together. Il do like
you so much; and think your mother
is perfectly sweet. But | suppose
am awfully Young to choose ~hat my
destiny shall be; and perhaps you are
n little old to be my destiny; and then
| never expected TO be N Mrs. 'to"l.
1t would seem so strange. The Cam
.leon had III. ntal vision in which
people talked about 1.-The beautifs 81
Mrs. Cowl."
Seems to me" said her lover, with
glistening eyes and flushed cheeks
glai enough to tint himself in the
girls presence again after u miserable
absence, "seems to me it is pity TO
put me off because my name is Cow
and | have five years more III my ex-
istence than | actually require. Life
is short, at any rate, and happiness Is
never at its climax for very long
space, no matter what our fortune is
Perhaps if you married ME your hap
piness would be as complete for as
long season as if you warr;cd a young
fellow nearer your own age. And as
for hame you might find people paid
. ge0d deal Of respect TO it when cou'
Piled with fine dinners AMI box at the
opers."
The Cameleon looked up at him
somewhat furtively, but he caught her
glance rs he devoured every motion
she made. He became eagerly ex.
pectant.
II was thinking, to tell the truth,
said she, "that You kept your temper
wonderfully under a severe test; for
people usually adore their own names
] am sure | am much obliged to you
for bearing with my whims, Mr. Cowl.'
"Don't-dou't be so gentle and en-
couraging," he exclaimed, "unless you
will let me kiss your hand p
Again she gazed at him from under
her Iashes, while her lover was on the
alert to spring to his feet and kneel a
her side if he saw permission in he
face.
"May may kiss your hand ?
he asked with trembling lips.
Il was just thinking how very